Prices at 114 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $13,250 — 73% above the US median ($7,668), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia, CA | $2,341 | $7,027 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 14.4% |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $2,368 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 14.2% |
| Huntington Hospital | Pasadena, CA | $2,571 | $7,793 | — | 286 min | 15.9% |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $3,682 | $1,333 | ★ 1/5 | 293 min | 15.3% |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley | Pleasanton, CA | $4,042 | $2,318 | ★ 5/5 | 211 min | 14.0% |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford, CA | $4,042 | $2,318 | ★ 5/5 | 275 min | 14.7% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,878 | $28,632 | ★ 5/5 | 369 min | 14.3% |
| Antelope Valley Hospital | Lancaster, CA | $7,125 | $16,760 | ★ 1/5 | 266 min | 15.4% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South San Francisco | South San Francisco, CA | $13,250 | $16,336 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara | Santa Clara, CA | $13,250 | $16,336 | ★ 2/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek, CA | $13,250 | $16,336 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Oakland/richmond | Oakland, CA | $13,250 | $16,336 | ★ 2/5 | — | 16.0% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $13,250 | $16,336 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $13,250 | $16,336 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.8% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fremont | Fremont, CA | $13,250 | $16,336 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.4% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Redwood City | Redwood City, CA | $13,250 | $16,336 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.8% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose | San Jose, CA | $13,250 | $16,336 | ★ 3/5 | — | 14.8% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $13,250 | $16,336 | ★ 2/5 | — | 15.8% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | $13,250 | $16,336 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.1% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $13,250 | $16,336 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Manteca | Manteca, CA | $13,250 | $16,336 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.4% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Antioch | Antioch, CA | $13,250 | $16,336 | ★ 1/5 | — | 15.5% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Vacaville | Vacaville, CA | $13,250 | $16,336 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.0% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Roseville | Roseville, CA | $13,250 | $16,336 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Leandro | San Leandro, CA | $13,250 | $16,336 | ★ 2/5 | — | 15.3% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated July 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $13,250 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($1,410). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,821).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $23,660 list price could save about $10,410 (44%).
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